Winchester Rifle Help

An old timer in town stopped over last night and gave me a gift that he has shot many deer with in VT, NH, and ME. He seems to think it was about 50 years old. I have never owned a rifle other than a .22 Ruger I got when I was a kid.

He kids are all anti gun so he said "I want this gun to be in the hands of someone that will use it and keep it"

Any guidance about this gun? What to shoot or what shoots best thru it? The scope is a Weaver which was probably not a bad scope in the day.

The Ol'timer should be able to tell you what he shot out of it. But, I would get a couple boxes of shells, different weights and brands and head to the range. See for yourself what shoots best. Congrats on the gift. Have fun.